12 PBS Shows All '90s Kids Won't Ever Forget

if you're a 90s kid like me chances are that before your addiction to Disney channel and Nickelodeon, there was PBS. Here's a list of 12 great gifts from public television that truly enhanced your childhood:

1. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Won't you be my neighbor? You and your parents alike adored Mister Rogers and his host of puppet pals.

2. Sesame Street (and Elmo's World)

There are hardly any other child characters more iconic than Elmo, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, and of course the Cookie Monster.

3. Dragon Tales

I wish, I wish with all my heart to fly with dragons in a land apart.

If this doesn't ring a bell, you really missed out. Dragon Tales was a favorite in my house for sure!

4. Teletubbies

Sure, looking at this show as an adult it's a bit trippy or creepy, but admit it, there was something about these freakish rainbow-colored alien creatures that kept you glued to the TV.

5. Arthur

We learned a lot from Arthur and all thought our siblings were way worse than D.W.

6. Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford was the hero that Birdwell Island didn't deserve. Also, don't forget about story time with Speckle!

7. Cyberchase

I still wish math was as exciting as this show. Somehow they were able to make it fun in a way our teachers never could.

8. Caillou

He was a brat but we loved to watch him. Caillou still lives on today as he is now famous for numerous "dank memes."

9. Liberty's Kids

This was truly the best way to learn U.S. history. It made us want to learn.

10. Zoboomafoo

It's just me and you and Zoboomafoooooooo! PBS was probably the only reason you knew what a lemur was before you could write your own name.

11. Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat

Let's just say that you might be a true fan if you're over 20 and still know each cat's name.

12. Barney and Friends

Lastly, the list just wouldn't be complete without this iconic show that gave a start to stars we later watched on Disney channel. If the phrase "I love you, you love me..." doesn't make you tear up a little from memories of childhood, did you really have one?

Viewers like you kept these glorious shows alive, so go ahead and reminisce on the good old days. Grab a juice box and some goldfish and think back to simpler times.

Many people are shaped by something that happened to them. Perhaps they were shaped by their family, or the situation they grew up in. I can attest to many different situations and aspects of my life shaping me into the person I am today, however, I never thought I would say a TV show helped change my life and became part of what made me who I am today.

One Tree Hill, created by Mark Schwan, was a long-running series about two brothers who start out as rivals when the pauper-type brother joins the school's basketball team. Eventually, the brothers hash it out to become friends and this show follows them, and all of their friends, through their town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, while they endure heartbreak, loss, success, real-life problems, and ups & downs of all sorts.

A lot of people in the past have questioned my love for the show, saying my constant viewing and the fact that I have seen the lengthy nine-season show probably more than eleven times through is obsessive, however, I say it is therapeutic. Don't let the length of the series scare you, it is worth every minute.

At the end of season nine, which only has 13 episodes, you'll probably be sobbing that it's over and begging for more. The fact that the creative genius behind the scenes and the cast really created something special that made people want to watch for nine seasons is incredible. 2003-2012 was a magical time where One Tree Hill aired on TV and it was a time many of us wish we could get back.

I'm sure so many people would love to know why us "One Tree Hill" fans are just so connected to the show and the reason being is that the characters are the most relatable characters. They experience real-life events (with TV magic twists of course). One particular episode actually sticks out to me to this day.

Season four episode 13, "Pictures of You." This episode has the students come into class a few weeks shy of graduation when the teacher gives them an assignment: they can go anywhere they want throughout the school and take a picture of their partner (the teacher gave them digital cameras to use) that shows their true self. They had to pick their partners out of a classmate's hat and they all took incredible pictures of each other after a day of self reflection. Some of the pictures were definitely a little risqué for the modern high school, however, it gave us this iconic Brooke Davis moment that reminded us that "what's under the clothes" matters and that we shouldn't label people based on anything:

From this to school shooting awareness, conversations about losing a family member, strained/abusive familial relationships, narcotics and alcohol abuse, and having to grow up faster than a kid should, "One Tree Hill" hits all the marks on a relatable teen show. I fell in love with the show for this. I feel as if everyone should divulge into the greatness "One Tree Hill" has to offer because it is just so important to see the messages the series portrays. The show also has humor, action, romance, and so much more you just cannot ever get enough of. So, I highly recommend "One Tree Hill" as your next binge, rewatch, or just as your go-to, feel-good show.

"One Tree Hill" is no longer running on the CW Network and was taken off of Netflix (petition to put OTH back on Netflix anyone?), but thank goodness Hulu answered our prayers and added the spectacular series to their streaming service. I have to give my best friend, Meaghan, a shoutout for giving me her Hulu password the day "One Tree Hill" was added to Hulu.

So, if you've ever wanted to start "One Tree Hill," this is your sign. Get on Hulu, give it a go, and thank me later when you fall in love with Luke, Nathan, Brooke, Hayley, and Peyton.

15 Thing Only Early 2000's Kids Will Understand

This is it early 2000's babies, a compilation finally made for you. This list is loaded with things that will make you swoon with nostalgia.

1. Not being accepted by the late 90's kids.

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Contrary to what one may think, late 90's and early 00's kids had the same childhood, but whenever a 00's kid says they remember something on an "only 90's kids will understand" post they are ridiculed.

2. Fortune tellers.

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Every day in elementary school you would whip one of these bad boys out of your desk, and proceed to tell all of your classmates what lifestyle they were going to live and who they were going to marry.

3.Bunnicula

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You could never read this book past 8 o'clock at night out of fear that your beloved pet rabbit would come after you.

4. Silly bands.

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You vividly remember begging your parents to buy you $10 worth of cheap rubber bands that vaguely resembles the shape of an everyday object.

5. Parachutes.

The joy and excitement that washed over you whenever you saw the gym teacher pull out the huge rainbow parachute. The adrenaline that pumped through your veins whenever your gym teacher tells you the pull the chute under you and sit to make a huge "fort".